INSTALLING A LOCK 1 Outlining the lock faceplate Lay the chest on its front panel and position the lock face-down midway between the sides and flush with the top edge of the panel. Trace the outline of the faceplate (above), then extend the lines onto the top edge of the panel. 2 Routing the lock […]
Category: CABINETS. AND BOOKCASES
BASES AND FEET
1 Marking the pin board The feet of the blanket chest are made from two identical boards cut with a decorative scroll pattern and joined with halfblind dovetail joints. Make the joinery cuts first, then saw out the patterns and assemble the pieces. To begin, cut blanks to the size of the feet, then mark […]
ANATOMY OF A BLANKET CHEST
Flap stay Screwed to inside of chest side and lid; can be adjusted to suit wide range of lid weights and closing speeds. In fully open position, collar snaps into rod cap to hold lid open Traditional blanket chests were often furnished with one or more drawers to store anything from papers and pens to […]
BLANKET CHEST
The chest is one of the earliest types of furniture, with a long utilitarian tradition. During the Middle Ages, chests served as the primary receptacles of household goods and valuables. They were also called upon to perform double duty as a seating place, at a time when chairs were a luxury for most people. Although […]
INSTALLING A LOCK
1 Cutting the keyhole To mark the keyhole location on the door, measure the distance between the outside edge of the lock and the center of the key chamber on the inside of the lock. (The lock being installed here is illustrated on page 63.) Then transfer your measurement to the door, measuring from the […]
HANGING THE DOORS: CLOCK-CASE HINGES
1 Positioning the hinges Set the armoire on its back. For each door, fix strips of masking tape across the corners of the opening. Place small sandpaper shims beside the pieces of tape to prevent the door from inadvertently shifting as you work. Set the door in place, centering it over the opening. Measure from […]
CORNICE MOLDINGS
MAKING CORNICE MOLDING 1 Routing the molding Cut three boards longer and wider than you will need for the three layers of molding (above). Install a panel-raising bit in your router and mount the tool in a table. Align the bit bearing with the fence and adjust the cutter height to leave a flat lip […]
PILASTERS
MAKING AND INSTALLING PILASTERS 1 Cutting the grooves Cut the pilaster pieces to size, taking into account the width of the stiles and allowing enough space between the door and the pilaster for the hinges you plan to use. Then, install a core box bit in your router and mount the tool in a table. […]
ARMOIRE
he armoire came into favor during the late 15th and early 16th Centuries to meet the growing need for storage space by Renaissance Europe’s wealthy and acquisitive city dwellers. The armoire provided upright storage of fine goods; before, belongings were usually packed in large chests. From the beginning, the armoire was as prized for its […]
BASES AND FEET
Base molding is often added to a bookcase to “anchor” the piece and complement any crown molding installed at the top. There are two basic ways to build a base. The first is to make a rabbeted mitered frame of molded pieces from stock standing on edge (see below); this frame wraps around the base […]